Hey , I am new to cruising , and I have nothing against tipping, I worked for tips myself for many years when I was younger, so I always try to make sure I tip appropriately, but I have been reading a few different things on these forums and I am just wondering...how much is enough? Is the recommended amount not enough? If not, then how much? Do you give the recommended amount in the envelopes and tip extra besides that? Do you pay the recommended gratuity up front with your cruise payment and then put money in the envelopes besides that? Plus maybe gifts (I would personally vote no on gifts, that's not really a good idea for all various good reasons already posted here)? Plus you pay a percentage already tagged onto the price of the drinks at the bars and dining rooms, correct? Do you also tip extra at the bar? So how much is enough? I have only been on one cruise before. I tipped in the envelopes , cash, at the end of the cruise, I put in a little extra for each one over the recommended amounts because I thought I had received very good service. Of course, I would not do this if I thought I had received poor service. It was only a three night cruise. I handed it to each staff member personally on our last night and thanked them for making our vacation wonderful by taking such good care of us. I thought that was appropriate, now I am not so sure. |How much do you tip? How many times do you tip? What is the norm on a cruise? :confused:
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Hey , I am new to cruising , and I have nothing against tipping, I worked for tips myself for many years when I was younger, so I always try to make sure I tip appropriately, but I have been reading a few different things on these forums and I am just wondering...how much is enough? Is the recommended amount not enough? If not, then how much? Do you give the recommended amount in the envelopes and tip extra besides that? Do you pay the recommended gratuity up front with your cruise payment and then put money in the envelopes besides that? Plus maybe gifts (I would personally vote no on gifts, that's not really a good idea for all various good reasons already posted here)? Plus you pay a percentage already tagged onto the price of the drinks at the bars and dining rooms, correct? Do you also tip extra at the bar? So how much is enough? I have only been on one cruise before. I tipped in the envelopes , cash, at the end of the cruise, I put in a little extra for each one over the recommended amounts because I thought I had received very good service. Of course, I would not do this if I thought I had received poor service. It was only a three night cruise. I handed it to each staff member personally on our last night and thanked them for making our vacation wonderful by taking such good care of us. I thought that was appropriate, now I am not so sure. |How much do you tip? How many times do you tip? What is the norm on a cruise? :confused: